Sour Lemon

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    What if/Is it possible?

    Sour Lemon replied to CollegeStudStudent's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs are allowed to challenge LVN NCLEX in California with a certain amount of experience. I know several (three) who have tried, but none who have succeeded. I'm sure they're out there, but I don't...
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    ICU nurse vs PCU nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused ...is this an example, or something that actually happened? I think hearing the same suggestion twice (from two different individuals) would probably get someone's attention. If it's an...
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    How to be a Perfect Nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to mtnNurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    Maintaining a strong set of standards and values is not always as easy as it seems. Because while you're taking the proper amount of time to do everything correctly, the next patient is waiting. I've...
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    Choosing comfort over challenge, am I a bad nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to Superbabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Even stable NICU babies have a lot going on. I'm sure there's plenty to learn, and it sounds like you have plenty of time to learn it. Moving along at your own pace sounds a good strategy, IMO. I have...
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    Destined to Be a Flight Nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to skorupar's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I have a relative who was a flight nurse, but she had about 17 years of critical care experience before she was selected for that position. And it wasn't always flying, sometimes it was traveling by...
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    Do I have time to take 'fun' classes when in nursing school?

    Sour Lemon replied to PresentPerfect's topic in General Students

    I took a "fun" class and ended up with an F in it. It ended with some huge, paper-writing, group project that I just didn't have the time for and I was past the drop
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I had an employer try to float me to ICU, too ...assuring me I'd be assigned "easy" patients. Refused that,
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    People did die, unfortunately ...usually in "failure to rescue" types of
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding staffing ...I have no idea what their staffing ratios are, but I was assigned to be a "resource" nurse occasionally at my first job. I floated between med/surg (two units), tele (1 unit),...
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    Late to clinical

    Sour Lemon replied to JePierreB's topic in General Students

    We all feel the thin ice when we're skating on it. It sounds like you have a good solution, though. I think you'll probably be
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    Mannequin Phobia

    Sour Lemon replied to KD34's topic in General Students

    I agree. They're super-creepy. It sounds like you're doing a good job coping, though. I can't say I was ever scared of them, but I wouldn't want to wake up and find one in my bed. Are you passing your...
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    Part Time Job

    Sour Lemon replied to gravy94's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of places require 2-5 years experience to work per diem. Per diem are typically the first to float, as well. It's not something I'd do as a new grad even if I had the chance. After you become...
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    Do nurses have continuity of care if they have a CNA?

    Sour Lemon replied to Luckforty's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any "continuity of care" law. A CNA walking out would certainly put their job in jeopardy ...and possibly their certification. A nurse needs to give report to an *accepting* nurse...
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    Pain management in nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. I am the who crushes PRN Norcos and puts them in non-verbal patient's feeding tubes. I give the addicts their "hospital heroin" right on time, too. For half the patients, it makes their lives...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    That's a little better. It could probably be expanded by somebody, but I have very little idea what pressures and distractions pilots face ...or how easily "able" they are to make an
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse showed up drunk for work that day and did everything wrong, you'd have a good comparison. If she ducked into the bathroom between patients and got high because she was stressed you'd also...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I think I would be accepting. Smart, caring, conscientious people do STUPID THINGS. All of them. Someone mentioned "the human element" several pages back and I think that's 99% of what makes...
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    Question on CA Board Approval

    Sour Lemon replied to canadawali's topic in Nurse Registration

    I suppose you could ask them to reevaluate if you believe there may have been an error ...but if you're truly deficient, there's nothing to fight. You're going to have to make up the
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    What is your procedure for passing ice water?

    Sour Lemon replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in acute care, nights. We typically fill everyone's pitcher up at the end of the shift. If they're NPO, we remove the pitcher from the bedside. Some of our CNAs use a rolling cart to make things...
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    Catheter Change Question (May seem stupid!)

    Sour Lemon replied to lauragou's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's an interesting question and I don't know the answer to it. When I change a foley, the path is so well-established that I've never thought of it as a concern. I'm in acute care, so I do...
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    I charted something I shouldn't have and I'm terrified I'll lose my nursing license

    Sour Lemon replied to newbie2018's topic in General Nursing

    Look on your state's BON site (or another state's). You can usually see disciplinary actions, and you will see that this is not something you will lose your license over. When I was a new graduate, we...
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    Should I intervene ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer should have a policy in place that addresses this type of issue. I would ask. But regardless, I would assist as confidently able after assuring that the child I was personally...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I can imagine a good lawyer spinning it in her favor ...if she did well in the new position, had no disciplinary actions,
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    Older Doctor doesn't think nurses should be in charge

    Sour Lemon replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    "Would you like to talk to the nurse, or the nursing assistant who knows what's going on?" They're in even closer contact with the patient, assuming you actually have CNAs on your unit. I worked on a...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I like that this is an anonymous site, but it does get a bit annoying when people use obviously fake